Trebek remembered for grace that elevated him above TV host

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Trebek never pretended to have all the answers, but the “Jeopardy!" host became an inspiration and solace to Americans who otherwise are at odds with each other.

Asia Today: Shanghai airport worker gets virus; 8,000 tested

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China’s financial hub of Shanghai have quarantined 186 people and conducted coronavirus tests on more than 8,000 after a freight handler at the city’s main international airport tested positive for the virus.

Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19.

Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splintered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Trebek was awesome.

Asia Today: Hong Kong, Singapore OK travel, virus in Vanuatu

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble at the end of November, allowing travelers from each city to visit the other without entering quarantine in a first step to stimulate tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nebraska: Enact Racetrack Gaming Law (Requires I-429 to pass)

'S.W.A.T.' dives into Black, police conflict in season debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ghost of a bitter chapter for Los Angeles haunts the season debut of “S.W.A.T.,” which casts today’s police-connected African American deaths as part of a cruelly repetitive history.

The Latest: Dodgers organization has 5 positive virus cases

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Mississippi: Flag Referendum (Approve pictured design)

New Jersey sues 3 firms over chemicals in drinking water

New Jersey is upping its efforts to force chemical companies to pay for decades of contamination of waterways by substances including so-called “forever chemicals,” used to stain-proof clothing and produce nonstick cookware, that have become ubiquitous in everyday life.

Chinese farmer who praised lawyers amid crackdown arrested

BEIJING (AP) — A prominent Chinese pig farmer who has publicly praised the work of lawyers who help the public amid a crackdown on legal activists by President Xi Jinping’s government was subjected Monday to unspecified “coercive measures,” according to police, a term that usually means detention.

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California: App-Drivers Not Employees (Provide other benefits)

Boeing suffers 2nd consecutive month with no airline orders

Boeing had no orders for new airliners in October, its second consecutive month, and orders for 37 of its Max jets came off the books as the company continues to struggle with the grounding of the Max and a pandemic that has crippled the airline industry.

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No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed

No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tests positive for COVID-19

Tom Izzo has been an advocate for wearing masks and social distancing, hoping to use his platform at Michigan State as a Basketball Hall of Fame coach to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Asian stocks rise for 2nd day on coronavirus vaccine hopes

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose for second day Tuesday on hopes for progress toward a possible coronavirus vaccine that might allow the world to revive manufacturing, shopping and normal life.

2 deputies hurt in suburban Seattle shooting that killed man

WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Two King County deputies were shot Monday in suburban Seattle in an exchange of gunfire with a man who died at the scene, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.

What's ascertainment? The green light to launch transition

WASHINGTON (AP) — The course of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”

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Washington: Require Sex Education (Allow SB 5395)